Total births
2,692
Unisex name · since 1976
Avion
2,692 babies named Avion in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1871
- among boys today
- 2,692
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Avion currently ranks #1871 among unisex names in America, with 2,692 babies recorded since 1976.
Avion has 2,692 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1871 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1871 among boys today
- 2,692 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avion is currently the #1871 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 2,692 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1871
- among boys today
- 2,692
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Avion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1871
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Avion was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
132 babies were named Avion in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Avion compares
2,692 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Avion's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,692 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avion's full recorded timeline at 2005, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 132 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,871
Active since
1976
Avion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Avion popularity over time - girls
304 total births recorded since 1986 (Avion as girls' name)
Avion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avion's strongest decade.
1,070 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Avion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 193
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
783 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,070 births
- 2020s
2020s
610 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,070 births (40% of all-time use).
How Avion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Avion's total volume
Avion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Avion by state
Where Avion concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 171 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 158 | 5.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 155 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 111 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 107 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 102 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 100 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 72 | 2.7% |
Illinois share of Avion's total US births 6.4%
Even split
171 of 2,692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Avion appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avion? ▼
Avion has been given to 2,692 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1871 as of the latest data. 132 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Avion most popular? ▼
Avion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,070 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Avion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avion are Illinois (171 births), New York (158 births), North Carolina (155 births).
Is Avion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Avion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,692 births, and as a girl's name it has 304 births.
How long has the name Avion been used? ▼
Avion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avi, Avian, Aviel, Avinash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avion's data
- Avion's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,070 total births) through the 2020s (610) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Avions (171 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Avion
Nearby Names Like Avion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avion
Avi Boy
#842 6,087 births
Avian Boy
#2355 1,896 births
Aviel Boy
#1628 1,365 births
Avinash Boy
#6281 1,053 births
Avin Boy
#3116 1,045 births
Compare Avion side by side: Avion vs Avi Avion vs Avian Avion vs Aviel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Avion: #1871 Unisex Name - 2,692 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Avion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.